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Hello there!

Top Chicago Wedding Photographer

I’m Maura : indigenous Cheesehead, New Orleanian-at-heart and Chicagoland based wedding, portrait and lifestyle photographer. 

As a story teller through the art of photography, I love nothing more than to share your love-filled tales with the world.

Because if there’s one thing we can never get too many of it’s a darn good love story, ammiright?


Featured posts:

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Best Locations in Chicago for an Engagement Session
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Chic Modern Walden Chicago Wedding
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Chic Modern Walden Chicago Wedding
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Five Tips to Nail your Engagement Session (with your dog!)
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Five Tips to Nail your Engagement Session (with your dog!)
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Aug 30, 2023
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Javid & Carrie - Chicago Ritz-Carlton Wedding

January 07, 2021

Wedding days are all about the joining of two lives and I can’t think of a day that more beautifully blended the identities of two individuals more than Javid and Carrie’s amazing wedding.

These guys - like SO many others - found their wedding day plans in the crosshairs of the dreaded ‘ronavirus and had to change venues literally a week before the big day! But I tell you what - I would’ve had absolutely NO idea had they not been keeping me updated!

Their Ritz Carlton Hotel celebration in downtown Chicago involved not one, but two stunning ceremonies back to back. The first was a sweet exchanging of vows, rings and their first kiss as a married couple. Next up: an absolutely beautiful Persian ceremony (my very first!).

We then dashed to the rooftop of the Ritz which boasts incredible views of the Hancock, Sears and the lakeshore before taking to the streets as the sun set.

Downsizing your wedding day most definitely doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style or fun - just scroll on down to see what I’m talking about :-)!

Congratulations, Javid and Carrie! Thank you so much for allowing me to capture your incredible day!

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